摘要:
An apparatus (1) for providing controlled delivery of a beneficial agent (2) is disclosed. In one embodiment, such an apparatus (1) includes a water chamber (8) and a filter to produce filtered water by removing impurities from water introduced into the water chamber. A water-transporting membrane transports filtered water from the water chamber (8) to an extraction chamber, thereby expanding the extraction chamber. The extraction chamber contains an osmagent that provides the driving force to pull the filtered water through the water-transporting membrane. As the extraction chamber expands, a dispensing chamber containing a beneficial agent (2) contracts. This causes the beneficial agent to be expelled through a port (10) in communication with the dispensing chamber. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
摘要:
A beverage dispenser (10) includes a concentrate container (30) coupled to a connector (46). The connector (46) couples gas to the concentrate container (30), and couples concentrate from the container (30) to a dispensing valve (44). A combined carbonation and refrigeration unit (38) produces cold soda and provides cooling for concentrate lines (52, 54, and 56) and for water line (50).
摘要:
The invention relates to a separation and return system for foodstuffs, in which liquid portions of foodstuffs, which are supplied to, for example, a metering or packaging system and are not integrated into the respective process of metering or packaging, are returned into the corresponding storage containers via a return system. The active transport of the liquid portions is carried out by a vacuum compressor (7) to which the separation system is mounted upstream for security-relevant reasons. By using the combination of separation system and return system, liquid portions are utilized which are otherwise not transferred into the respective operational process.
摘要:
In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to the substantially sterile transport of a substantially sterile substance using a liner-based assembly having an overpack and a flexible or semi-rigid liner disposed within the overpack configured for pressure dispense, and a connector securable to at least one of the overpack or liner. The connector may include a first port operably connected with a quick connector configured for substantially aseptic filling of the liner. The first port may be configured for substantially aseptic sealing after filling of the liner. The connector may be configured for substantially aseptic dispense of the substance of the liner via the first port after unsealing of the first port or via a second port. In some particular embodiments, the second port may be operably connected with a quick connector, and dispense of the substance of the liner occurs via the quick connector of the second port. The assembly may include one or more of a mixer, a sparger, a sensor, or combinations thereof, and may be arranged to form a bioreactor. Related methods are also described.